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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,011,460.91, 1,517,292.84 and 291,820.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,011,460.91, 1,517,292.84 and 291,820.44 is: 437,759.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,011,460.91 : 1,517,292.84 = 291,820.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,011,460.91/1,517,292.84 = 291,820.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,011,460.91x = 1,517,292.84 × 291,820.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,011,460.91x = 442,777,064,177.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 442,777,064,177.65/1,011,460.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 437,759.94

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